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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,351.67, 237,535.65 and 40,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,351.67, 237,535.65 and 40,024.02 is: 60,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,351.67 : 237,535.65 = 40,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,351.67/237,535.65 = 40,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,351.67x = 237,535.65 × 40,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,351.67x = 9,507,131,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,131,606.31/158,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,038.09

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